Explore the Family Name Marcin
The meaning of Marcin
1. Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Polish: from Marcin, a personal name equivalent to Martin. In Poland this is the most usual form as a personal name, but the surname is very rare there, while in Slovakia, where Marcin is a dialect form of the name Martin, the situation is opposite. 2. American shortened form of Polish Marcinkiewicz and other derivatives of the personal name Marcin (see 1 above). 3. In some cases possibly also French: from a vernacular form of the personal name Marcien, derived from the Latin surname Marcianus, popularized through the cult of a local saint.
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How common is the last name Marcin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Marcin has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Marcin ranked as the 25,825th most popular surname and it was carried by approximately 895 individuals. However, by the year 2010, it dropped to the 32,268th rank and the count of people with this surname decreased to 714, which represents a 20.22% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the surname Marcin per 100k also saw a decline of about 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,825 | #32,268 | -24.95% |
| Count | 895 | 714 | -20.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.24 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marcin
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Marcin identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group between 2000 and 2010. Those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander also made up a small percentage, but this also experienced a decline over time. On the other hand, there were increases in the number of people with the Marcin surname identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races. Interestingly, some reported their ethnicity as Black in 2010, which was not the case in 2000, while the count for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.1% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.1% | 34.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.4% | 13.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0.7% | -10.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |